About NextReady Studio
A place to build your next capability.
You bring an idea, a business, or a question you want to work through. NextReady combines practical skill-building with personalized guidance so you can make informed decisions and keep moving on your own terms.

Gina Wilt, EdD
I've spent my career designing how adults learn, including work as university faculty and directing professional learning at a large public university. My experience spans program development, strategy, and partnerships across higher education, K–12 systems, and nonprofits.
I also build and run businesses in the Phoenix area. Testing an offer, finding customers, making the numbers work, and responding when a plan changes are part of my work, too.
I have two adult children, and I've watched how much people starting out are expected to figure out on their own. NextReady makes room to learn the business fundamentals and people skills behind building something of your own, one practical step at a time.
The short version
- EdD in Educational Leadership and Innovation · MBA in business strategy, leadership and marketing · certified in Balanced Scorecard and digital marketing
- Certified whole person life coach and Maxwell Leadership coach: the training behind the one-to-one work
- Previously university faculty, then director of professional learning at a large public university: adult learning, instructional design, and teaching educators how to teach
- Also runs boarding, car-sharing and resale businesses in the Phoenix area
- Based in Laveen, Arizona
How we work together
We start with your situation and the question you need to answer. I break concepts into manageable pieces, help you practice on your own material, and work with you to identify the next useful step.
There is room to ask questions, change your mind, and try again. The goal is to strengthen your judgment and capability, not make you dependent on a coach.
Tell me what you're working on →What guides the work
Five values. Put into practice.
GrowthBuild capability you can use in your business and beyond.
CommunityLearn with others and have someone to work the question through with.
Meaningful TimeWork on what matters now, in pieces that fit your life.
CareQuestions are welcome. Guidance starts with your situation.
Innovator's MindsetUnderstand people, test an idea, learn from the result, and keep going.
We give 3% of revenue to a mix of dog rescue, advocacy, and wellness causes.
Part of the GMW Group family
Different ways to move your work forward.
GMW Group LLC is the parent of NextReady Studio, StrideForward, and Thrive Vibes. StrideForward is the consulting brand, offering strategy, program design, and implementation support for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and small organizations.
NextReady Studio focuses on practical workshops and coaching for individuals building a business or side hustle.
Thrive Vibes creates entrepreneurial travel experiences for entrepreneurs, side hustlers, and small business owners. Discover how other businesses create value, ask useful questions, and find possibilities for what you’re building. DIY resources are available now; hosted Journeys are in development.